The answer to Wordle #180 was

USING

USING: present participle and gerund of use

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #180 scores 7/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to USING.

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 16, 2021?
The Wordle answer for December 16, 2021 (puzzle #180) was USING.
What does USING mean?
USING: present participle and gerund of use
Why was Wordle #180 tricky?
USING is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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